U.S. quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire
The U.S. Treasury allowed a sanctions waiver on Russian oil to expire, though the administration remains non-committal on immediate re-imposition. The decision follows a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran regarding regional oil flows.
Why it matters
Highlights the shifting geopolitical landscape of global energy markets and the use of sanctions as a tool of foreign policy.
The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) did not publish an extension of its waiver of sanctions on Russian seaborne oil that ran out at midnight, but U.S. President Donald Trump and administration officials did not say whether that meant the measures would be re-imposed.
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